Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Hossain, Jinat"
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"If you look beautiful, the world would be yours" Does cosmetic surgery lead to gendered empowerment in Bangladesh?
Hossain, Jinat (Master thesis, 2015-08-14)This study tries to explore the interrelated dynamics among patriarchy, cosmetic surgery and empowerment. While poverty, poor health accessibility and gender inequality are common problems in Bangladesh, a growing number ... -
Negotiating gender-equal inheritance rights: the rise of Islamic politics and the global feminist landscape in Bangladesh
Hossain, Jinat; Jamil, Ishtiaq (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Inheritance rights in Bangladesh are a highly contested issue. These are interpreted differently in the two major religions in Bangladesh, Islam and Hinduism. Using the concepts of ‘legal pluralism’ and ‘feminist ...